Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Home Education: RegulationDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what new oversight measures she plans to introduce in relation to home schooling as referenced in the Statement of 9 March 2026; whether local authorities will be granted additional statutory powers to register
Answer: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will require local authorities to maintain registers of children who are not in school, including home-educated children, and require parents of eligible children to give information for these registers. This will...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: RadicalismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what additional powers she plans to grant the Charity Commission to tackle extremist abuse as referenced in the Statement of 9 March 2026; whether these powers will require primary legislation; w
Answer: As part of the Government’s action plan for social cohesion we have announced that the Charity Commission’s powers will be extended to tackle extremist abuse of charities. This includes: extending its ability to suspend trustees and close down charities; ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: National SecurityHome OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how she plans to expand the remit of the visa taskforce referenced in the Statement of 9 March 2026; what additional resources she will allocate to this work; how individuals identified as extremist r
Answer: As set out in the recently published "Protecting What Matters" document, overseas speakers of extremist concern will be identified and referred to specialist teams to take swift immigration action, including cancelling or refusing their visas or...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support she is providing to mayoral combined authorities to support the transition to bus franchising systems; what funding she has allocated for transition costs, depot acquisition and fleet procurement;
Answer: The Government has confirmed investment of over £3 billion from 2026/27 for the rest of the spending review period to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. This funding includes a £3...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what amount of zero-emission bus funding awarded by her Department since 2021 has had to be returned to the Department for Transport; which local transport authorities have returned funding; what reasons were g
Answer: There have been four local transport authorities (LTAs) that have returned Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas (ZEBRA) funding due to a decrease in project scoping or because the project can no longer be delivered as approved. The LTAs that returned fundin...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: Pilot SchemesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of e-scooter trial schemes on urban transport usage; what analysis she has undertaken of safety performance and usage trends; and what plans she h
Answer: The first national evaluation of the e-scooter rental trials was published on the Department’s website in 2022. The evaluation captured evidence on the impact of schemes, including on usage and safety.A second national evaluation started in 2025 and is ex...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of financial support she provides to local transport authorities for commercial bus networks during the transition to franchised bus systems; whether operators must meet performance requirements to r
Answer: The Government has confirmed investment of over £3 billion from 2026/27 for the rest of the spending review period to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. This funding includes a £3...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) changes to the national bus fare cap on bus use levels and (b) fare levels on discretionary off-peak bus travel.
Answer: The Department for Transport is currently undertaking an evaluation of the £3 single bus fare cap and its impacts, with the full report expected to be published later this year.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExcise Duties: FuelsTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, how much additional revenue would be raised from a one-penny increase in fuel duty per litre; and how muc
Answer: The Government is taking action to ensure that fuel at the pump remains affordable. At Budget 2025, the Government extended the 5p-per-litre cut for a further five months, until the end of August this year. The Government has also cancelled the increase i...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121313More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the forecast level of public sector net debt as a proportion of GDP will be in each year of the fore
Answer: This data is available at Table A.9: Fiscal aggregates in the March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The government’s fiscal plan brings down borrowing and debt, keeps the public finances on a susta...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Social Security BenefitsTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121312More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what estimate she has made of the forecast increase in welfare spending over the forecast period; what th
Answer: Forecasts for welfare spending are the responsibility of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what oversight her Department has of the scheduling and coordination of major highway repair works undertaken by local authorities; what requirements exist to minimise prolonged closures and manage delays; and
Answer: Under the Highways Act 1980, responsibility for planning, prioritising and delivering maintenance on local roads sits with the relevant local authority, who are best placed to understand local network needs and manage works on their assets.This is support...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of long-term road closures on small businesses located near major road and bridge repair works; what guidance exists for highway authorities on mi
Answer: The Department has not made a formal national assessment of the impact of long-term road or bridge closures on small businesses. These impacts vary significantly depending on the scale of works, local travel patterns, and the mitigation measures put in pl...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the statement of 25 February 2026 on the Government Response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, what proportion of the Post Office network consists of full-time, ful
Answer: As set out in the Government’s response to the Post Office Green Paper, at least half of the Post Office’s network must be full‑time, full‑service branches. This new requirement provides flexibility for the Post Office to expand lighter-touch formats, suc...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations and Pride in Place Programme: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the statement of 9 March 2026 on Protecting What Matters, what criteria he will use to determine the allocation of the £5.8 billion Pride in Place funding; whic
Answer: On Friday 20 March we announced a major expansion of the landmark Pride in Place programme. This follows the government’s action plan for social cohesion, “Protecting What Matters” which confirmed a further £800 million over ten years to 40 more areas whe...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what estimate he has made of the aggregate level of debt held by local authorities in relation
Answer: The government does not collect data specifically on debt incurred to finance commercial property. However, authorities are required to submit data on borrowing, capital spend and asset holdings to government as part of quarterly and annual returns. Borro...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDedicated Schools GrantMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of writing off 90% of Dedicated Schools Gra
Answer: The government has set out details of a reformed SEND system which meets needs earlier, before challenges escalate. All local authorities with a SEND deficit are eligible for a grant to resolve 90% of their historic deficits up to 2025‑26— projected to be...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what changes have been made to the assessment of relative need within the Settlement; whether i
Answer: The recent Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. For the first time since 2013-14, the government is updating the relative needs formulas that form a key part of how local a...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which organisations are receiving UK funding to deliver humanitarian assistance in Sudan and how their performance is assessed.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of humanitarian aid delivery into Sudan, including the main cross-border routes used and the volume of aid delivered, since
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Crimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial, technical or diplomatic support the UK is providing to international justice mechanisms investigating crimes committed in Sudan.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to impose sanctions on people or entities involved in financing the conflict in Sudan, including through the gold trade, and what criteria will g
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the sanctions regime in tackling the financing of conflict in Sudan, including the gold trade.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which (a) countries and (b) organisations have confirmed their participation in the Sudan conference to be held in Berlin; and what outcomes the UK is seeking from that confe
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards meeting the commitments made at the London Sudan conference in April 2025.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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